How to Pronounce Israelite

IHZ-ray-ehl-ait

Israelite is pronounced IHZ-ray-ehl-ait (ˈɪzreɪəlaɪt): four syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: IZ-ray-uh-lite.

What is Israelite?

(descendant of Israel). In (2 Samuel 17:25) Ithra, the father of Amasa, is called “an Israelite,” while in (1 Chronicles 2:17) he appears as “Jether the Ishmaelite.” The latter is undoubtedly the true reading.

Adapted from Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863), public domain.

Also pronounced

IZ-ray-uh-lite

Found in Scripture

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